1、大学英语三级（ A级）模拟试卷 97 及答案与解析 Section A Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should
2、decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D. （ A） At a booking office. （ B） At a railway station. （ C） At the cinema. （ D） At a bus stop. （ A） She is not in the city. （ B） She is not able to help. （ C） She is a policeman. （ D） She is a resident of this city. （ A） Pleased. （ B） An
3、gry. （ C） Nervous. （ D） Disappointed. （ A） It is too far from the city center. （ B） Customers have to pack their own goods. （ C） The goods are too expensive. （ D） There isnt much variety. （ A） Too little sleep. （ B） Too much sleep. （ C） Alcohol. （ D） A bad cold. （ A） She is not in the city. （ B） She
4、 is not able to help. （ C） She is a policeman. （ D） She is a resident of this city. （ A） Pleased. （ B） Angry. （ C） Nervous. （ D） Disappointed. （ A） It is too far from the city center. （ B） Customers have to pack their own goods. （ C） The goods are too expensive. （ D） There isnt much variety. （ A） To
5、o little sleep. （ B） Too much sleep. （ C） Alcohol. （ D） A bad cold. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions
6、will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. （ A） To keep a pet sheep. （ B） To keep a parrot. （ C） To keep a pet pig. （ D） To keep a pet dog. （ A） Dogs. （ B） Fashion. （ C） Imported fashion. （ D） imported dogs. （ A）
7、 To keep a pet sheep. （ B） To keep a parrot. （ C） To keep a pet pig. （ D） To keep a pet dog. （ A） Dogs. （ B） Fashion. （ C） Imported fashion. （ D） imported dogs. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In a library. （ A） It was rather boring. （ B） It was quite boring. （ C）
8、It was interesting. （ D） It was really fun. （ A） Less than 500. （ B） 500. （ C） More than 500. （ D） 40. （ A） In a restaurant. （ B） In a hotel. （ C） In a supermarket. （ D） In a library. （ A） It was rather boring. （ B） It was quite boring. （ C） It was interesting. （ D） It was really fun. （ A） Less than
9、 $500. （ B） $500. （ C） More than $500. （ D） $40. Section C Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the ans
10、wer to it with a word or a short phrase. 20 What does Tom do when he cant make up his mind? He always _ others. 21 What did the letter offer to Tom? It _ to Tom. 22 What did Bill advise Tom to do? Bill advised Tom not to _. 23 Why did Bill give this advice? Because Tom always does _ of what people h
11、ave advised. 24 What was Bills real purpose? His real purpose was to get Tom to _. 25 What did the letter offer to Tom? It _ to Tom. 26 What did Bill advise Tom to do? Bill advised Tom not to _. 27 Why did Bill give this advice? Because Tom always does _ of what people have advised. 28 What was Bill
12、s real purpose? His real purpose was to get Tom to _. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 29 Nancy hasnt begun working on her Ph. D
13、, _ working on her masters. （ A） still because she is yet （ B） yet as a result she is still （ C） yet because she is still （ D） still while she is already 30 It was not until _ that _ to prepare his lessons. （ A） did his father come in, the boy began （ B） did his father come in, did the boy begin （ C
14、） his father came in, the boy began （ D） his father came in, did the boy begin 31 Not only was she hard-working, _. （ A） how beautiful she was （ B） was she helpful （ C） but she was also polite （ D） what a beautiful girl 32 “You are not a new member, are you?“_. I joined only yesterday.“ （ A） No, Im
15、not （ B） Yes, Im not （ C） No, I am （ D） Yes, I am 33 The book is a _ for students of science. （ A） necessary （ B） must （ C） important （ D） useful 34 The school is more beautiful now than _ in the past. （ A） it is （ B） that was （ C） it was （ D） this is 35 Please dont run _ fast. （ A） so （ B） much （ C
16、） fairly （ D） more 36 We should _ study hard during our time in the university. （ A） all （ B） every （ C） some （ D） any 37 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 38 He told me that _ nothing there was worth looking into. （ A） nearly （ B）
17、almost （ C） hardly （ D） seldom 39 We should _ study hard during our time in the university. （ A） all （ B） every （ C） some （ D） any 40 As a rule, the workers are paid _. （ A） at the hour （ B） by the hour （ C） for an hour （ D） in an hour 41 He told me that _ nothing there was worth looking into. （ A）
18、nearly （ B） almost （ C） hardly （ D） seldom Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 42 Copernicus (哥白尼 ) discovered an important (true) _ when he learnt that the earth moves round the sun. 43
19、I used to (write) _ poetry myself when I was his age. 44 The song was so beautiful that it made me catch my (breathe) _. 45 You really ought to have a doctor (examine) _ that eye. 46 It is (evidence) _ that this attempt was a failure. 47 Many old customs are gradually (die) _ out. 48 The government
20、put forward a (propose) _ to improve public transportation. 49 It was proposed that this matter (consider) _ at the next meeting. 50 I suggest (bring) _ the meeting to an end. 51 He is an active (participate) _ in the game. 52 It was proposed that this matter (consider) _ at the next meeting. 53 I s
21、uggest (bring) _ the meeting to an end. 54 He is an active (participate) _ in the game. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You sh
22、ould make the correct choice. 55 In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs learning of each new skill - the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but t
23、his can set up dangerous feeling of failure and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stages. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is
24、left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters, and others are severe ove
25、r times of coming home at night or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in pare
26、ntal teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept.“ If they are not sincere and do not practice what they say, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old e
27、nough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 55 Eagerly watching the childs learning of new skills _. （ A） should be avoided （ B） is univ
28、ersal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous states of worry in the child （ D） will make him lose interest in learning new things 56 In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents _. （ A） should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） should not expect
29、 too much of them （ C） should neither push them too hard nor leave them on their own （ D） should create as many learning opportunities as possible 57 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Parents should be strict with their children. （ B） Parental controls reflect only the needs of the
30、 parents and the values of the community. （ C） Parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone. （ D） Parents vary in their strictness toward their children for the benefit of parents. 58 The word “precept“ (Para.3) probably means _. （ A） idea （ B） punish
31、ment （ C） behavior （ D） instruction 59 In moral matters, parents should _. （ A） observe the rules themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have no foundation in morality （ D） consistently ensure the security of their children. 60 In bring
32、ing up children, every parent watches eagerly the childs learning of each new skillthe first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feeling of failure
33、and states of worry in the child. This might happen at any stages. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning
34、 opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself. Parents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters, and others are severe over times of coming home at night or punctuali
35、ty for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the childs own happiness. As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and
36、 excuse it the next is no foundation for morality. Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept.“ If they are not sincere and do not practice what they say, their children may grow confused and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize t
37、hey have been to some extent fooled. A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment. 60 Eagerly watching the childs learning of new skills _. （ A） should be avoided （ B） is universal among parents （ C） sets up dangerous s
38、tates of worry in the child （ D） will make him lose interest in learning new things 61 In the process of childrens learning new skills, parents _. （ A） should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read （ B） should not expect too much of them （ C） should neither push t
39、hem too hard nor leave them on their own （ D） should create as many learning opportunities as possible 62 What is the main idea of the second paragraph? （ A） Parents should be strict with their children. （ B） Parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community. （
40、C） Parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone. （ D） Parents vary in their strictness toward their children for the benefit of parents. 63 The word “precept“(Para. 3) probably means _. （ A） idea （ B） punishment （ C） behavior （ D） instruction 64 In mo
41、ral matters, parents should _. （ A） observe the rules themselves （ B） be aware of the marked difference between adults and children （ C） forbid things which have no foundation in morality （ D） consistently ensure the security of their children. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The
42、 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 65 In planning a vacation, you need to decide on many things where you will go, how long you will stay, what hotel you will stay at, what you want to see, and how much money you will spend. Travel packages are arrangements made by a t
43、ravel agent or travel company to cover your vacation plans. These arrangements may include any of the following: air travel, hotels, meals, and such extras as sightseeing. Before making a decision on your travel plans, look into several packages to compare what they offer. ENJOY FAMILY FUN IN HISTOR
44、IC WILLIAMSBURG THREE-NIGHT SPECIAL (includes hotel, breakfast, sightseeing) 120 per adult, double occupancy Mon. Thurs., excluding holiday periods STAY at the Colonial Motel Up to two children under 15 stay free Free breakfast Free parking Free swimming pool and game room VISIT the Historic Past Fr
45、ee full-day guided tour of Williamsburg Sights include the capitol building, Bruton Parish Church, Governors Palace, and restored homes on Duke of Gloucester Street DINE in Historic Williamsburg Midweek Special includes one dinner for two at any of three free restaurants (Up to 20.00 per person) ENJ
46、OY Other Family Attractions For just 20 a day, you can rent a car with unlimited mileage to visit nearby family attractions and amusement parks. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW! PHONE “Sunstar Travel Group“ TOLL FREE 800-553-6584 65 The Williamsburg package stresses _ . （ A） family fun （ B） sightseeing （
47、 C） luxury accommodations （ D） car driving 66 The rate for the package is based on “double occupancy“, which means that _ . （ A） the charge is the same for two people in the room as it is for one person （ B） the per-person charge is based on two people in a room, so the price is twice the quoted rat
48、e （ C） the charge is the same for one person in the room as it is for two people （ D） the room rate changes with each additional person in the room 67 In order to save money, a family may choose the Williamsburg package because （ A） the package offers a free dinner for two （ B） the package offers us
49、e of a pool and game room at the motel （ C） children can stay with other families （ D） up to two children can stay free in the motel 68 Staying in Williamsburg for three nights will cost more than the advertised package price because the package _ . （ A） does not include any sightseeing tours （ B） does not incl
